Sowing/Planting and Flowering/Harvesting Guide

Sow outdoors, March-May, where they are to flower, 0.5cm (¼") deep, directly into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Thin seedlings to 30cm (1') apart. Water well until plants are established. Or sow indoors, March-May, 0.5cm (¼") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a greenhouse or cold frame. Keep moist. Transplant seedlings, 5cm (2") apart, to other trays when large enough to handle (always handle by a leaf and never by the stem). Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out, May-June, 30cm (1') apart, when frosts are over. Flowers: June-October.

Amaranthus makes a lovely, unusual cut flower. Tassels left in the garden will feed birds in autumn.

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